Using a Modified NMZ Scale to Predict the Vocational Outcomes of Psychiatric Patients
- 1 January 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Personnel and Guidance Journal
- Vol. 47 (5) , 456-460
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2164-4918.1969.tb05172.x
Abstract
A sample of 80 patients at a mental health institute were rated on a modified NMZ Scale. The medical factor and age factor were changed into more appropriate forms for such a population. The educational and occupational factors were left in the original NMZ Scale. The sample was followed up, at least 12 months later, to determine the patients' vocational status. Using a multiple correlation with this scale, an r of .75 was determined in predicting later vocational status, with only two items remaining out of those used. A cross‐validation check using 30 patients incorrectly identified six people in terms of their later vocational status and produced a significant phi coefficient of .53. The results are discussed.Keywords
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